OPSS Serious Adaptors plugs sockets
Product Recall: Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers (2012-0213)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2012-0213
Reason for the recall
- Product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the adaptor does not contain the required dimensions under BS1363 and also possesses the incorrect pin lengths.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers
- Name / model
- KM-809A
- Category
- Adaptors plugs sockets
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Kemei KM-809A Hair Clippers
- Hazard: Product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the adaptor does not contain the required dimensions under BS1363 and also possesses the incorrect pin lengths.
- Corrective action: Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon) and recall of the product from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment – Hair Clippers
- Model
- KM-809A
- ASIN
- B086YC262F / B07FY41WFC
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- White and black Kemei-branded hair clippers with black power supply lead and 2-pin plug. Supplied with white UK plug adaptor and packaged in white cardboard packaging.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product is supplied with a travel adaptor for permanent use. The adaptor does not contain the required dimensions under BS1363 and also possesses the incorrect pin lengths. A user may consequently access live parts when plugging in, or unplugging, the product from an electrical socket, presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2012-0213
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon) and recall of the product from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment – Hair Clippers
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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